The school encourages students to make use of the school network and the Internet to access educational resources, to research material and to access material from institutions such as museums and libraries.
Students will receive a login in the school’s domain for email and storage of documents.
Students are expected to keep their login details private. The school can monitor everything in the domain, and we expect it to be used for school-related conversations and work only.
The school network is closely monitored and is protected to guard against misuse and viruses, but the school cannot guarantee that the filtering is 100% effective.
Any students coming across something inappropriate are expected to report this to the school office or available member of staff if harmful to themselves or others, or to exit immediately.
For ICT tuition, there are three computer rooms in the Tower Block. The rooms can be booked in advance by teachers for the use of ICT in their subject. There are also class sets of laptops available for class use; these can be booked by the teacher. There are specific laptops for MYP assessments and these are only available for S4 and S5 class use.
Each room is equipped with a whiteboard and a modern fixed data projector (beamer).
The ICT Administrator keeps digital cameras, digital video recorders, laptops and mobile data projectors which can also be booked in advance by teachers.
Every classroom around the school has at least one computer connected to the school network, therefore providing each teacher and student access to the internet and email during lessons. Some classrooms also have interactive whiteboards and fixed digital projectors.
There are a number of computers available in the library, and laptops for students to borrow; there is a signing out syste. Studenrts are are responsible for any damage to computers and laptops and should report any concerns to the Librarian or to a member of staff.
There is a colour multifunction Scanner/Printer available to all teachers and students in S6 and S7. All other pupils are discouraged from printing materials, homework assignments can be submitted via email. In exceptional circumstances, a teacher or office staff can print something for them.